Ray Charles Leon Russell Willie Nelson - A Song For You

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From the DVD "Willie Nelson and Friends - Live & Kickin", it was Willie Nelson's 70th birthday party at New York City's famed Beacon Theatre on April 9, 2003. Leon and Willie take a verse, of this Leon Russell original, and let Ray finish it up, as only Ray (one-take) could. He died not long after this. Thanks Ray.

Channel: Music
Uploaded: February 6, 2007 at 2:12 am
Author: rhythmstick

Length: 00:05:23
Rating: 4.93
Views: 385000

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Video Comments:
ou812scott (December 2, 2008 at 7:45 am)
Leon and willie I think are more caught up in the moment of a great musician. God Bless you Ray Charles!!
midwestmedia (December 1, 2008 at 3:06 pm)
This clip should come with a cry at your desk warning. Loved it.
pottsie54 (November 28, 2008 at 11:36 pm)
The absolute best...forget it.. unbeievable. if you are not tearing uo, you are not human
navigat361 (November 26, 2008 at 4:33 pm)
gmp , to you
SJMarie (November 23, 2008 at 9:58 pm)
The masters wow just powerful all three. God bless america and its wonderful artists.
claptongroupie (November 22, 2008 at 9:41 pm)
I just watched this again and noticed that Willie starts choking up to cry several times. Actually even before the song starts really. I wonder, does this song have special meaning to him or did he know we wouldn't have Ray much longer?
bradvg (November 26, 2008 at 9:16 pm)
Willie was well aware Ray was almost gone. They had just finished doing a CD together, and everyone who worked on it knew Ray was sick and dying. Knowing that, it's even greater watching Willie watch Ray here.
gruffydd69 (November 21, 2008 at 9:19 pm)
what a musician!
claptongroupie (November 19, 2008 at 10:17 am)
this song has such emotion, the words and how these masters perform it..my late husband use to sing this to me..thanks so much for sharing..RIP Dale...
heli0tr0pe (November 18, 2008 at 7:15 pm)
NSFW, people...because you'll start weeping at your desk.